My Personal Background of Training

Leah Gonzalez (Miami, FL.) began her dance training at Dance Attack Miami under the direction of John Culbertson and Augusto “Cookie” Ramos. She also trained at Armour Dance Theatre, a ballet conservatory, under the tutelage of Maria Alvarez, Rosario Suarez (Charin), and Lourdes Albarellos. Miss Gonzalez also trained at Stars Dance Studio under the direction of Angel Armas and Victor Smalley. Miss. Gonzalez is well versed in many styles of dance including: ballet, pointe, jazz, contemporary, modern, ballroom, lyrical, acro, tap and hip hop. Miss Gonzalez has been awarded various scholarships inclusive of: Broadway Dance Center, The Joffrey Ballet, Steps on Broadway, Steps Youth program dance excellence scholarship, New York Dance Alliance and The Institute for American Musical Theatre. Miss Gonzalez is a second year graduate student of The Institute for American Musical Theatre under the direction of Andrew Drost & Micheal Minarik studying Voice, Theater, TV and Film and trained in styles inclusive of Ballet, Commercial Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Musical Theater dance and Tap. Miss Gonzalez has appeared as a solo finalist on Univision’s Peqeuños Gigantes USA.

TRAINING
Lourdes Albarellos
Marina Alvarez
Ruth Weinstein
Leydis Sanchez
Migdalia Iribarren
Ted Keener
Josie Walsh
Heather Hawk
Leslie Browne
Michael Crawford

Contemporary/Modern
John Culbertaon
Briana Reed
Linda Kent
Michael Crawford
Victor Smalley
Angel Armas
Stephanie Franco
Gino Cosculluela

Musical Theatre Dance
Nicholas Cuunningham
Liz Picini
Ricky Hinds
Christina Cornish Smith
Cameron Adams
Cathy Fogelman

Tap
Kaeyln Gray
Kelly Carter Krammer
Deanna Doyle
Christina Carminucci

Ballroom

Ashley Sanchez
Anton Tregubov
Darcy Ima
Mariela Cid

Jazz/ Jazz Funk/HipHop
Jason Williams
Lindsay Landcaster
Augutso (Cookie )Ramos
Bobby Newberry
Miraj Lawson
Gino Cosculluela
Jonathan Lee
Tawanna Hall
Krystyna Resavy
Skye Montante

Singing & Acting
Andrew Drost
Michael Minarik
Tonna Miller
Justin Ramos
Jennifer Dinoia
Marni Raab
Dee Roscioli
Jenny Dinoia
Colin Hanlon

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About Me

After dedicating over 10 years to professional training, I made the decision to take the extensive knowledge I’ve gained and bring it to life by teaching my own unique technique for mastering turns and jumps. My experience executing these techniques at a high level has greatly enhanced my ability to teach, allowing me to refine my approach and better guide students in their learning process. I’ve developed specialized band work exercises to strengthen and condition the body, with a particular focus on improving alignment, which is crucial for perfecting turns and jumps. Through my "Turn It Up" method, I’ve seen consistent progress in my students, helping them not only build technical skill but also gain confidence in their abilities. Watching my students grow and evolve over time has been incredibly rewarding, and I am deeply passionate about continuing to support their development in dance.

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